{"id":6477,"date":"2026-07-26T02:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T18:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/one-piece-chapter-1189-scopper-gaban-saves-luffy-imu-weapons\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T02:32:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T18:32:00","slug":"one-piece-chapter-1189-scopper-gaban-saves-luffy-imu-weapons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/one-piece-chapter-1189-scopper-gaban-saves-luffy-imu-weapons\/","title":{"rendered":"One Piece Chapter 1189 \u2014 Scopper Gaban Saves Luffy as Imu Wields the Weapons of the 19 Kings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spoilers ahead for One Piece Chapter 1189.<\/strong> The chapter, titled King of the World<\/em>, is out now on MangaPlus<\/a> and Viz Manga \u2014 free to read for Singapore fans on MangaPlus with a catch-up from last week’s chapter 1188<\/a>. And it delivers one of the biggest moments the Elbaf arc has built towards.<\/p>\n

Imu Escalates \u2014 The Ancient Weapons of 800 Years Ago<\/h2>\n

Picking up mid-battle, Imu presses the offensive against a helpless Luffy. The World Government’s shadowy ruler is not fighting with ordinary strength \u2014 each weapon deployed belongs to one of the 19 Kings<\/strong> who founded the World Government 800 years ago, relics of the Void Century now wielded in person. Chapter 1189 names three of them: the Spear of Holy Command (Longinus)<\/strong>, the Sword of Wrath (Gram)<\/strong>, and the Sea God Sword (Fragarach)<\/strong>. Imu uses these to literally pin Luffy to a tree, the blades draining life energy as they hold him in place.<\/p>\n

To twist the knife further, Imu mocks Luffy by name-dropping his fallen brothers Ace and Sabo \u2014 a deliberate psychological blow at the Straw Hat captain who has already lost so much. A flashback to Shanks warning Loki that the "King of the World" possesses undefeatable power underlines just how outmatched Luffy currently appears.<\/p>\n

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Scopper Gaban Arrives \u2014 Still Bandaged, Axes in Hand<\/h2>\n

With Imu raising the Xingtian Axe<\/strong> for the killing blow, the chapter’s final pages deliver the moment fans have been waiting for: Scopper Gaban steps in front of Luffy and blocks the attack<\/strong>. He is still wrapped in bandages from injuries suffered earlier in the arc, but both axes are drawn and his expression is calm. One Piece goes on break next week \u2014 so this is the cliffhanger we sit with for two weeks.<\/p>\n

Gaban, one of Gold Roger’s original crewmates and among the most anticipated characters to see in action in the modern era, has been circling the margins of the Elbaf arc since his reintroduction. The anime already gave Singapore viewers a first taste of the character in Episode 1169<\/a>. Now the manga is delivering the real showdown.<\/p>\n

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